4 Watercolor Resist Techniques Made Simple

Step Five

While the paint is wet, you can add drops of alcohol using an eyedropper or spray bottle into the paint. The alcohol pushes pigment away, creating dots of lighter color wherever it’s placed. Keep painting with the cat’s tongue brush, changing colors whenever you like (make sure to clean the brush before each change so the colors don’t mix together completely). When this first layer is done, use a hairdryer or wait for the paper to dry completely before moving to the next step.

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There's more to art than watercolor painting. Art is all around you. Just look around and draw what you see. Use your sketchbook frequently. Familiarize yourself with drawing materials and art concepts such as perspective, values, composition, design principles, and the golden spiral.

This site is designed to help you start and continue your artistic life. Take your time and study the reference sections in our Learning Center, a mini online art school. Learn the basics of color theory or find out how to sharpen a pencil with a knife. Then ask questions and surf the web for answers. Find more answers in books, in museums, and in yourself. This site is constantly being updated with more answers and we hope to see you again.